Alocasia cucullata
Alocasia cucullata is a radiant, tropical foliage plant, with a compact habit. This evergreen has glossy, bright green, heart-shaped leaves. Due to its compactness A. cucullata makes for a great houseplant. Alocasia is native to the tropical and temperate parts of South East Asia, where it grows as an herbaceous perennial in the shady, humid understorey layers of rainforests. As a houseplant with shiny, large leaves on sturdy stems, Alocasia cucullata is a true eyecatcher. Alocasia cucullata is commonly known as Chinese Taro, Buddha’s hand or Elephant’s Ears. Other internationally used common names for Alocasia cucullata are: Chinese ape; Dwarf elephant’s ear; jian wei yu; boga kachu; mukhi-kochu; panchamukhi kochu. Evanthia has Alocasia cucullata starting material available all year round, as tissue culture young plants. Ask our team for the Alocasia cultivation manual for commercial production. Check out all Alocasias in the Evanthia range.
Properties
Botanical name:
Alocasia cucullata
Family:
Araceae
Series name:
Product group:
Alocasia
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Tropical
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Growing location:
Plant density:
/m2
Sowing period:
Growing temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Pot size:
40-120
cm
Ideal growing temperature:
20-23
°C
Growing time to young plant:
9-11
weeks
Growing time from young plant to final product:
12
-
14
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
8-11
Average number of seeds per kilo:
The information shown here is intended as a general guide and should not be considered growing instructions. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
